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Somerset

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.712
State:
Kentucky

Somerset is a city located in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Somerset has a 2025 population of 12,463. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $74,566 with a poverty rate of 28.68%.The median age in Somerset is 39.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

12.5K
Total Population
847
Density (mi²)
98 0.79%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 90.93% White, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,01090.93%
Black or African American4373.61%
Two or more races4083.37%
Asian1801.49%
Other race660.55%
Native American70.06%

Somerset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $30,435. Household income levels show a median of $32,910. The poverty rate stands at 28.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,844-
Families$41,706$84,241
Households$32,910$74,566
Non Families$25,224$40,836

$30,435

Average Income

$32,910

Median Household Income

28.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)